Science Fair Bundle

Description

Student Research Guide Preview
Science Fair Teacher Guide Preview
Research Fair Assistant Preview

This product includes EVERYTHING you and your students need for the Science Fair!

This bundle includes:
• A Student’s Guide to Research Projects
• A Teacher’s Guide to a Science Fair
• Science Fair Assistant

Important Notes:
• Browse reviews and previews about my Science Fair Materials at my TpT Store.
• The Science Fair Bundle is included with the Integrated Science Curriculum.

Included Files
• Printable versions of the student and teacher guide are PDF files
• 100% Editable versions of the student and teacher guide are .docx files
• 100% Editable science fair assistant files are .docx and .pptx s files
• Digital copies of the student guide for primary and secondary research projects are fillable slides
• Digital Google forms important to the teacher guide are available as shared with forced-copy links

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ONLINE LEARNING – DIGITAL ASSIGNMENTS

This resource includes modified files that facilitate online – distance learning:
• Student guides modified into fillable slides that work with Google Slides and Microsoft PP
• Teacher forms modified into fillable slides that work with Google Slides and Microsoft PP

Important Notes about Digital Guides:
• Digital guides and forms CANNOT be edited. Only the text boxes can be manipulated.
• Digital guides and forms work in both Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides
All Digital resources can be shared via platforms that are password-protected or accessible only to students.

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Student’s Guide to Research Projects
This handbook will help your students create, organize and present an original research project, such as a project suitable for a Science Fair. Students can choose to conduct a primary or secondary research project.

Important Notes
• This resource includes a printable version of the student guide saved as a PDF file
• This resource includes a 100% editable version of the student guide saved as a docx. file
• This resource includes digital copies of the guide for primary and secondary research projects

This guide includes:
• Background information on the difference between primary and secondary research
• Step-by-step guide on how to collect, organize and analyze data to formulate a conclusion
• Worksheets to organize information
• Suggestions on how to assemble a tri-fold display
• Recommendations on how to prepare an oral presentation
• A three-month timeline to keep students on track and on task

Contents:
General Requirement
Timeline
Checkpoints and Due Dates
Project Proposal Form
Project Options
Primary Research Project Instructions
Primary Research Project Organizer
Secondary Research Project Instructions
Secondary Research Organizer
Display Board Organization
Oral Presentation Guidelines
Final Checklist

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Teacher’s Guide to a Science Fair
This handbook with help teachers – or any person – plan, organize and execute a school-wide Science Fair. It includes worksheets to help organize and pace your preparation and planning. It also includes posters to help organize tables and directions at the Science Fair.

Important Notes
• This resource includes a printable version of the teacher guide saved as a PDF file
• This resource includes a 100% editable version of the teacher guide saved as a docx. file
• This resource includes digital forms (scheduling sheets, checklists, and project proposals)

This resource will help you:
• Obtaining approval from administration
• Determining the best date, time and location
• Conducting staff and department meetings
• Distributing announcements
• Pacing preparation for the event
• Recruiting volunteers and judges
• Determining judging criteria and awards
• Creating a Science Fair schedule

Contents
Why have a Science Fair?
General Checklist
Getting the “Green Light”
Science Fair Proposal Form
Science Fair Goals
Setting Date and Time
Choosing a Location
Announcing the Science Fair
School Staff Meeting
Science Department Meeting
Establishing Guidelines
Project Proposals
Science Fair Planning (Timeline)
Categorizing Projects
Asking for help with the Science Fair
Recruiting Volunteers
Delegating Tasks and Responsibilities
Recruiting Judges
Judging Presentations
Awards and Certificates
Science Fair Scheduling
Setting up the Science Fair Location
Signs and Posters
Evaluating the Science Fair
Thank You

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Science Fair Assistance
The resource includes a collection of documents to help teachers plan and execute a Science Fair.

This product contains the following editable word documents (.docx):
• 2 Announcement Letters to Parents and Students
• 3 Recruiting Letters to Parents, PTA and Judges
• 3 Thank you Letters to Students, Parents and Judges
• Student pacing timeline for a primary research project
• Student pacing timeline for a secondary research project
• Science Fair presentation schedule time-slot worksheet
• Judging rubric for primary research project
• Judging rubric for secondary research project

This product includes editable certificates and posters (.pptx):
• 6 Certificates. Two different forms with and without an emblem. Three different styles.
• 6 Science Fair Posters. Edit with your school name, date and other information.

Additional Resources
• 21 emblems (.png files) – blank, text only and with graphics in gold, silver and bronze
• Digital Judging Rubrics

DIGITAL RUBRICS
This resource includes digital rubrics made with Google Forms. Internet access required.

Important Notes About Digital Rubrics:
• You do NOT need Google Classroom or a specific app to use a digital assessment
• Each rubric made with Google Forms can be shared as a link with judges any way you choose
• The Google Forms are 100% editable

Digital resources can be shared via platforms that are password-protected or accessible only to students/judges/teachers.

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TERMS OF USE
• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.
• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.
• Intended for classroom and personal use only.
• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.
• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.
• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).